Bases Loaded with History: The Catholic Ties Between the Dodgers and Padres
As the Dodgers and Padres face off in the MLB playoffs, their cities’ shared Catholic heritage brings a deeper meaning to this storied rivalry.
Results from Tag: 'california missions'
Mission to Mission: California Faithful Retrace Steps of St. Junípero Serra
‘Serra Walking Pilgrimage’ highlights devotion to ‘Apostle of California.’
St. Junípero Serra’s Mission San Gabriel Reopens With New Story to Tell
Our Lady of Sorrows painting repaired as part of restoration, which includes new exhibit honoring Indigenous community.
16 Short Lessons From the Indomitable St. Junípero Serra
One can learn a lot about how to be an evangelizer from the great Apostle of California
Archbishop Gomez: Catholic Missionaries Such as St. Junípero Witness to the ‘American Creed’
In a July 2 column, he reflected there is a fittingness to celebrating the memorial of St. Junípero Serra three days before Independence Day.
California Mission Church Named Minor Basilica by Pope Francis Undergoes Renovations
A series of augmentations and upgrades beautify and preserve the historic Mission Buenaventura.
Catholic Group Receives Grant to Restore Historic California Mission
The Carmel Mission, established in 1773, was the second of the nine missions founded by Saint Junipero Serra.
Padre Fermín de Lasuén: California’s Second-Greatest Missionary
While St. Junípero Serra is widely known as California’s greatest missionary, his successor, Padre Fermín de Lasuén, is largely unknown.
Chuck Bodnar: Caretaker of St. Junípero Serra’s Secrets
From the Mystery of the Cross to the Mystery of the Padres’ Gold, Chuck Bodnar became the keeper of San Juan Capistrano’s hidden and still-unsolved secrets.
Father José Mut: California’s Last Great Missionary
Father Mut served as pastor of Mission San Juan Capistrano from 1866-1886.
